13 Times When Sridevi Overshadowed The Best Of The Actors Onscreen

Sridevi was the first female superstar of India. The actress made a name for herself in the industry at the time when actors were treated as box-office gods and actresses appeared opposite them as romantic-interests. Sridevi enjoyed a successful career in multiple film industries such as Kannada, Tamil, Telegu and Malayali cinema.

The actress was part of the most successful films of the 80s and the 90s and was also the highest paid actress in Bollywood. Roles were written specifically for her and a number of security guards and policemen would be present at the places where she was shooting, such was her stardom. The actress won multiple awards for her acting and often overshadowed popular actors in her films. Here are 13 such instances:

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ChaalBaaz

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The actress overshadowed the Thalaiva in Chaalbaaz and while superstar Rajini was at his usual best, it was Sridevi who stole the limelight from him.

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Chandni

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One of the best romantic films of all time, Chandni helped Sridevi one of the best performances of her career and will always be remembered for it.

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Sadma

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One of the most heartfelt performances given by an actress, Sridevi's character of an amnesiac woman was highly praised and is often called her best performance.

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Army

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While SRK was already a huge star in the mid-90s, it was actually Sridevi who pulled the audiences to the theatres in Army and the films is a one-woman show.

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Nagina

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The actress delivered a power-packed performance in Nagina where none of the other actors could match her onscreen.

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Laadla

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Sridevi played a fiery boss in this Raj Kanwar directorial and the film became a huge hit because of her powerful performance.

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Jaag Utha Insaan

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The film was a love story against the backdrop of casteism and was widely praised for Sridevi's performance.

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Lamhe

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Often called as Yash Chopra's finest film, Sridevi delivered a breathtaking performance as Pallavi and Pooja also won her the Filmfare Award for the best actress.

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Judaai

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In Judaai, Sridevi portrayed a selfish materialistic housewife who sold off her husband, her performance won her widespread acclaim and overshadowed Urmila's performance.

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Chandni

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In this Yash Chopra directorial, Sridevi gave a performance that explored various ranges of an actor and is often called her best performance.

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Masterji

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She played a prankster in this 1985 film which went on to become a blockbuster at the box-office. She stole the thunder from Rajesh Khanna and everyone praised her performance.

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ChaalBaaz

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Sridevi even overshadowed Sunny Deol, who was a big star back then and her electrifying performance in Chaalbaaz is remembered by all.

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Jaag Utha Insan

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The actress overshadowed Rakesh Roshan as well in this K Vishwanath directorial.

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